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Mental health and FPL, a thread.
I see so much negativity, anger, irrationality and self-suffering around the community regarding FPL, and sometimes it looks like the game itself inflicts mental health issues and emotional problems, when it really is a game (definition: an
I see so much negativity, anger, irrationality and self-suffering around the community regarding FPL, and sometimes it looks like the game itself inflicts mental health issues and emotional problems, when it really is a game (definition: an
activity that one engages in for amusement or fun) and that should be a positive feature in life. Great contributers to the community and community friends taking breaks or log off permanently as a result is really sad to see. Don't want to expose any, but could mention multiple,
and I'm sure you could as well.
I have been reflecting about this and inspired by one of my favorite FPL-accounts @FPL__Raptor, I would like to share my thoughts based on principles from cognitive behavioral therapy about 8 thought errors that devaluates mental strength and
I have been reflecting about this and inspired by one of my favorite FPL-accounts @FPL__Raptor, I would like to share my thoughts based on principles from cognitive behavioral therapy about 8 thought errors that devaluates mental strength and
how I believe it relates to FPL. My source for this thread is the norwegian book "Life is an uncertain project" by Ingvard Wilhelmsen.
It is known that thought errors and irrational thinking may lead to emotional problems. But first, what is the difference between rational and
It is known that thought errors and irrational thinking may lead to emotional problems. But first, what is the difference between rational and
irrational thinking?
In cognitive theory, we are rational when we think and behave in a way that helps us in everyday life, help us reach our goals and are fairly satisfied.
It is considered irrational when we often tend to sabotage our own welfare.
In cognitive theory, we are rational when we think and behave in a way that helps us in everyday life, help us reach our goals and are fairly satisfied.
It is considered irrational when we often tend to sabotage our own welfare.
1: First thought error I tend to see and would like to mention is all-or-nothing thinking, also called black-or-white thinking, where we miss the shades of grey.
"If I do not succeed in every move I make, I am a bad FPL-manager". "When I have a bad gw, my team needs massive surgery". One must not forget that both luck and skill is a part of FPL, and that even though a player blank or the team scores low some gw's, evaluating a period of
e.g 3-5 games can be more productive. When planning transfers, we often choose between equally attractive options, e.g. Lingard vs. Jota on a gw30 wc and this is where luck comes in. In this example, going with Lingard would have provided 35p vs Jota's 18p between gw30-33,
despite both at the time being equally attractive options. So don't be hard on yourself if you chose the lesser out of the two, because it could just as easily have gone the opposite way, and remember that both assets looked good going into gw30.
2: Catastrophizing is when we expect the worst, and it can lead to emotional problems during the gw. "My gw started bad, so it will be a bad gw". "If there is a small chance of a bad gw, the focus become on the gw being a bad one". When catastrophizing, we spend a lot
of time unnecessary being negative, when the gw just as well may be a good one in the end. When catastrophizing, the exception (bad gw's) become the main rule, despite most of us active #fplcommunity managers being at the top end after gw38, and looking back, a lot of gw's turned
out to hurt your rank a lot less than you felt at the time.
3: Overgeneralizing. This is something I believe a lot of managers recognize. We draw a conclusion based on one sample. "If it happened once, it will always happen". This way, single events have greater consequences &
3: Overgeneralizing. This is something I believe a lot of managers recognize. We draw a conclusion based on one sample. "If it happened once, it will always happen". This way, single events have greater consequences &
wider range than they deserve, and we may miss out on points because we do not play the logic move in fear of historic events repeating themselves.
4: Binocular vision. It could be own mistakes or other's advantages, the size of a problem or our own coping ability.
4: Binocular vision. It could be own mistakes or other's advantages, the size of a problem or our own coping ability.
The binocular vision makes a realistic assessment hard, and we magnify or minimize events. Try to keep focused on your own ideas, don't make hasty tranfsers, take som distance to your team after a disappointing gw and reassess before getting on tilt making multiple hits.
5: Incorrect labeling is when we assign caricatured labels on persons or events. This way we become stereotypes and the nuances disappear. This season, one example is labeling Salah (3rd highest pts in the game & golden boot chaser) with a bad season, or still after gw33
refuse to consider Chris Wood as a decent FPL asset because he plays for a team that don't score any goals (10 goals over last 5 where Wood has been involved in 7).
6: Personalizing and causal explanation. We often need an explanation to why something happens and can see
6: Personalizing and causal explanation. We often need an explanation to why something happens and can see
contexts where there really isn't any. In addition we tend to believe that neutral events has to do with ourself as a person. "Because I own this player or because I chose to captain him, he will definately blank", "every time I bench Soucek he deliveres whilst if I play him,
he blank". You may even go as far as believing that this is done to annoy you. Just take a look at the twitter meltdown and all those who felt personally offended following the Watkins assist against West brom
I can reveal a secret; many events are independent to who you are
I can reveal a secret; many events are independent to who you are
7: This thought error is more related to the #fplcommunity than the game itself, an error that is well suited to cause emotional problems, e.g by causing "false" bad conscience. It's when we mix wishes and requirements. Most accounts have a wish to gain a lot of followers and
be liked and appreciated by the community, which is natural. But everyone cannot be the community-rockstar. The thought error appear when we instead of telling ourself "I wish to be liked by everyone" say "I have to be liked by everyone". It is usually problematic to have goals
that is hard to achieve. I don't mean to crush anyone's dream about becoming a large fpl account, because if you work hard it can be realized, but I just want to advice you to keep it to "I wish" and take it as a bonus rather than telling yourself "I have to".
8: Perfectionism often leads us to being very conscientious, but at the same time judging ourself and others unnecessary hard. "It is embarrasing not to nail every transfer", "It is embarrasing or makes me angry if I do not achieve a green arrow or keep my team inside the
top xx k every gw)". "If I do not play perfect, nobody will think that my content is worth listening to". Remember that there are over 8 million fpl teams registered this season, and only 2% (rougly) of those can fit inside the top 150k.
The #fplcommunity is a generous place, where there is room for all, from a simple man like myself till @FPLGeneral. Just ask the most friendly fpl manager out there: @DhillonAjit.
Mental health is important, and maybe more so now during the pandemic than ever. Remember that
Mental health is important, and maybe more so now during the pandemic than ever. Remember that
FPL is a game, it is supposed to be fun and a positive thing in your life, not a negative feature providing anger, anxiety or emotional problems.
If anyone need to talk, my DM is always open.If you got something out of this thread, retweets are appreciated to spread the word.
If anyone need to talk, my DM is always open.If you got something out of this thread, retweets are appreciated to spread the word.
